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11-7-25 - The Peek Perspective
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GOP Lawmaker Introduces ‘MAMDANI Act’ to Cut Federal Funds to NYC
A Republican lawmaker is seeking to halt all federal funding to New York City following the election of socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor. Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia announced the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act, known as the “MAMDANI Act,” which would strip the city of any unobligated federal funds and prevent […]
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Travelers brace for chaos after more than 800 flights canceled across US as FAA’s order takes effect
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced early Friday that domestic commercial flights at 40 of the busiest U.S. airports will be reduced starting today, as the ongoing federal government shutdown puts mounting stress on air-traffic control staffing. Under the phased order, airlines must cut about 4% of flights beginning at 6 a.m. ET Friday. The […]
Democrats cheer Mamdani’s win — they’ll be crying soon enough
Democrats are jubilant: not only did they win elections in blue-state Virginia and New Jersey, they also elected a Democratic Socialist as mayor of New York City, the citadel of capitalism. My guess: they will rue the day that Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old con man political newcomer with zero management experience who hoodwinked his followers […]